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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
A Child's Hair Turning White.

There lives in Troy, Mo-, girl about
cirht wears old whose hair is almost an
iron gray and is steadily growing grayer.
The indications are that long before
she reaches womanhood her once raven
black hair will have become snow white.
About three years ago she was frightened
almost into convulsions by fire in hcl
part of the town. -,
The morning after the fire the mother
noticed change in the child's hair. 1t
has been cut off many times in the vain
hone that new hair would come in black,
but the gray hairs continue to increase,
and she will soon have on her young
shoulders as white head of hair as an
old woman of seventy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
Blind Persons Notice distractions.

Il stood in an AISLE" said Mr.. Harrl-
son of the Institution for the Blind,
"when a blind boy was walking toward
me, and just as he came opposite put
up my hand before his face: 1t brought
him up short, and he flung his head back
70 avoid the obstruction. did not
touch him with my hand, nor did l speak,
nor give any other indication of my pres
cncc. How was he enabled to know the
obstruction was there"
"Has that experiment been tried in
more than one case?"
"It has been tried often and IN many
cases, and always with success. "-Ne0
York Sun,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
TEMPERANCE.
No Blessings in the Bowl

Man Of Toll, would'st thou be freel
Lend thine ear to Reasons call;
There's folly in the drunkard's g1ee-
There's madness in the midnight brawl:
The ribald jest, the vulgar song,
May give keener sting to care;
The riot Of a reckles throng
May lead to ruin and despair;
Let truth mIoose thy fettered soul
There t nofreedom in the bowl.
Man Of Toll, would'st thou be wisei
The paths of moral right explore;
Pierce the human hearts disguise,
And track its motivrs to the core,
Creations boundles beauties scan.
Observe its wonders-search its laws,
Look on the vast harmonious plan,
And learn tolove the Eternal Cause;
Let truth illunne thy darkened soul
There is no wisdom in the bowl.
Nam of Toll, weuld'st thou be blest7
Give thy purest feelings play;
Bring all that's noble to thy breast,
Let all that's worthless pass away,
Let gen'rous deeds bid sorrow cease,
Let gentlest words thy lips employ,
Scatter the seeds q love and peace,
And reap harvest full Of Joy,
Let truth make glad thy harrassed SOUL
There are no blessings IN the bowl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
A Richteous Verdict.

Mrs. Arnice Boyd, whose husband has
been sent to prison for life for killing W. B.
johnson, at Rockford, Illinois. last summer,
has been given verdict of $4,000 from Mr..
Post, who sold her husband the whisky that
put murder in his head.
Such verdicts, says the Home Guardian,
as the above, will quickly kill off the liquor
traffic and permanently establish prohibition
When dealers are taught that the jures of
the country will hold them personally re-
sponsible, there will be fewer OF them. In
fact, such verdicts are the real, best and
strongest arguments for prohibition. Chris
tian Woman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
RELIGIOUS READING.
At Harvest.

When the world is radiant.
Rich with summer hours,
Wood and field and garden
Gemmed with brightest flowers,
When the wheat is golden,
Cleaning IN the sun,
And the scythe and sickle
Harvest have begun,
May our thoughts turn often,
In our gratitude,
To the Lord of harvest
Giver of all good!
He who in the winter =
Clad the ground with snow, ::
He who in the spring time
Caused the seed to grow,
he who sent the showers,
And the dew at morn,
Then the sunny hours,
Ripening fruit and corn
He is Lord of harvest,
And to him we raise
Songs of humble gratitude,
Thankful songs of praise.
FGeorge' Weatherlyr IN the Culver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
The Buttonless Shoe Superstition

The latest "fad" is the interest attached
to the finding of an old buttoned shoe.
We were told, with great sincerity, that
if a young girl on finding one would count
the buttons remaining on it, she would
be able to tell exactly the number of
years which would elapse before her
marriage, each button representing one
year. 1t is looked upon as great piece
of misfortion (by the credulous) to find
q shoe minus buttons. Shoe and Leather
Reporter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
Thn chlo.ao Anarohi.t..

OF she sewn convicted Anarchists tsp,
Schwsb and II li,n, Is tie clemency Of
Gov. Osle,ty, are serving lite sentences
q, the prison at Jeli.i, LiagR, The worst
one Of The lot, committed suicide 10 Bis
cell by blowing his head nearly of with q
dynamite cartridge placed ia bis mouth
and Spies, Fischer, Elgel and Psrsons
were hung on Friday. There was little
excitement 10 tue city at the time of the
execution aud the doomed men met their
fate with ior,itude worthy OF better
cause.
The funerals Of the four men Here held
Sunday. aud several thousand penpl
marched ia PROGRESSION behind tue bodies.
The route OF the procession bad bteu
agreed npon with the mayor OF the city
aud there was DO disturbance A few
short speeches we're made at the cemetery
bat nothing Of 40 ina.mmatory nature.
The telegraph brings reports Of some
meetings Of snarehis -ympaihizsrs in diff
ferent cities bui there has been no such
ou,burs, OF feeling as sas feard on the
part OF many H. this country where all
have. practically. the sans chance and
where the laws are not Oppressive, and
where, il they sre oppressive, all can have
an equal voice 10 getting them changed.
there il no excuse ~ anarchist senti
meuis, and such sru'iArnts. as rule, are
bella BY foreigners sao come over here
Tor 90 good purposr aal who are too lazy
TO earn al hoae.l lisirg
II is always HE eAsr that more or les
sympathy will BE- shown towards men
doomed to death, % matter what may be
lie The crime they have committed. bu. In
the language q the New York Hvad /,
"All sentiment. ~ sympathy should van
ish. sbeu We recall tbs appalling memory
Of the crime for vhieh these unhappY
men died. Not 10 sBger. cot 10 revenge,
are their lives taken by. the law An
nchy mus, Be crashed 10 thus Republic.
Pity for she men Who die On tie seadola,
bot sbAi 81 The men who were blown
iuie etsfnity, or horribly nhngled and
tortured eighteen mouths ago : For
ihesn Infinite pits sna this eoala be
shoan 10 no better way iban b. The full
alnent oi the stera. .ssi. aud. 20 far n
society - csneerne1. The mercifal decree
xhseh VAS efseuied 10 Chicago
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The Rmral Ner Yorker OF New Yorh
city is reeogpiz d IS the leading farm and
garden we, ky Of America. 1t has the
best writer's; it is original throughout
II is The only journal that conducts an ex
pertinent farm. 1t costs more to publish
than any other journal OF its class. IL
illustrations lover 500 yearly are from ma
tnre, or else original conceptions. Among
the latter class, the Rural is publishing q
series OF powerful cartoons, nothing APP
preaching which has ever before been at
tempted, They illustrate the Power Of
the Grange. the Curse Of Monopolies, Tia,
Farmer Enlightening the World, the lm
provement Of LaDi. the Effects CT the De
,tructon OF Useful Bird-, etc, etc These
printed on fine, heavy paper. with sam
pie copy OF the Rural Nep Yorker. will be
sent frte to aay farm readers who apply
a. above
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The Young Prince willism, who Seems
destined TO become emperor OF Germany
al 10 distant day, is said to bate Kussi'
qaiie a. much as be does France, MOI
has be any especial fondness for England
although hi. mother is an English woman
In fact. be Is so intensely German in sen
timeut thst he can scarcely look will
patience upon anything that is no, Ger.
nan. For his model he takes 30, thai
prudent old monarch. bis grandfather
nor We, tha, pacific and temperate prince
his father. hu, rather ,ha, old fighter and
despotic ruler. Frederick the Great
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

Senator Cullom is quoted 10 favor OF a
government telegraph As iollows: II have
been IL favor 81 government telegraph
for sears. but ever since reached a con-
elrsieu on the subject my time and mind
IL the sea.te have been 10 engrossed with
the Interstate commerce bin that ! could
i.oi 90 into other matters 10 which ! was
almost as much iuieres,ea, Nos that |
have that bill ea my shoulders. shall Dc
ahsi can TO urge government or postal
telegraph bill in the senate. II DO one else
sill in,rsduce bill sill dnati and intro.
auca one myseli
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
NoNToN WEEKLT I0NRNlL.

~ Mg MAN0nrsrrA lutRAA end amy TWO
N "a abr 5,ggsers ~ aals 81 90 IT. OLD
tslNy4gga fgr tbs JarmL rt via .ftVgask
Il aaf vou AID e.ilry y he ab0ns Tsapcrt oas
gag ~ 81 no. sg gag fts p,a J0uRsAL .far
~ ~ THa efo sFgl'ss osiy q tcrseNi
susAg4assy wAo a. M already iais tse efig
y,sy.ev as2ri fos The, fegv papers ogwoi
II saamgiou wiA m JgrnEAL agt AZ frAf'
r.sasa fs1gss riA a sasarrlaaga prtos 4 ono
Isl y slaa and age waFl Aa prior Ihs
og,y shgsid b aaryJsei ~ oao. and hs mos
~ mas aorumpuag ass 0r1nr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

Last Sunday very large crowd,
containing many socialists congregated in
Trafalgar Square, London. to listen 10 .
liberal speech from Robert Cunningham,
a member Of Parliament The city gu
thoriiies forbade the meeting and foul
Thousand policemen were seat to disperse
the crowd estimated at 100, 600 A few
soldi,rs were also IN line hut did not fire
on the crowd. Alter a desperate fight
lastinS several hours. and many policemen
and citlzeos being wounded, some Of them
seriously. the crowd finally gave way 1t
is a question whether the authorities had
right 70 disperAe the crowd by violent
means, as long as u WAS peaceable and
orderly, but tbeie Is no question about
the pluck of the police,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
cassTnE PHILLIPS. com.,,.
GILAs EDDY's EsrArE.

- EfATr or FrHxosr, District Of hsIek eater .
IN Probate Court held al Msne hester within
aud for ssid Disiriet on tho zsth day Of Oe-
October A ID, 1857.
The Administrator with will Gnnexsd on the
estate Of hilss EDDY ats 81 Peru ia saia District
deeeassd, prgppseG 70 render al account OF
biz sdmiBlslfstl0n on ssl1 estate.
wh1eByon. = session ~ SAID Ccufi IN be held
= tht Probate once IN Manchester, 10 raid Dls-
iriet. on tie 1Gfh dsy u November b, iss1. sss
appointed for the examination and slionsLee VI
tsfs remaining on zach ssttlsmsnti AID public
notice thereof was ordered 70 be given ~ sil
persons lstsresieg ~ the publication hereof IN
the Manchester J0rHsAL. newspaper printed
Al said Manchester. three sssts srcesssiyely
previous 10 the tims 20 appointed.
zs5s LoyELAsb huksok, Judgs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

IAad Commissioner Sparks Who claims
tha, be has received several million scres
Of the public laads from speculatoFs and
spsfk. ha, got himself into trouble by not
obeying til izssractiops q bis superior
Secretary. Issmsr. sho has xriiien a sharp
letter 10 the PfesideHi 10 The eifec, that
one 81 them mnsi so % course u will
be Sparks, aud ~ Lamar Is booked for The
sAcsaey ia the saprene C0urt there vii
b. change Ia both othees SPARKS bAs
nsae rhe administration unpopular 10
soms psr,s Of the West by bis hish-hsni.
81 ralinss ana !, eanooi sasrd 70 keep
him, notwithstanding Lls lag claims Of
rcierm.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

/, iayery generally believed that Score
iary Lamar is To Oh the vacant judgsbip
on thesupreme court bench, sod that Poet.
master Gen. Villas is 10 succeed Mr. Ism !
as secretary Of thh interior II these cbanes
eau be brouchi about, Higgins, who Is 10
the Iine Of promotion, may yet become the
bead Of the postollee bureau.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

Tue commission adpoiuted to settle TIE
fisheries question will soon beeia its Ia
bor., the English members having arrived
10 this country. We suppose II Is the 10
teniion 10 hays the plan u set'lcment
agreed upoG 80 as TO be presented 10 The
neat session Of congress. otherwise il ~ill
have 10 20 over until after the neat eltc-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The uGiied States sopreme court at Salt
Lake CITY, by unanimous decision, has
decided TO appoin, receiver for the Nor
mon church property 10 excess OF the $50,
900 limit iiret by congress in 1862. judge
Zane writing the decision. A review Is
made Of the territorial act incorporating
the church ADD the power OF congress to
annyI il is affirmed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

40 uoklnd contemporary calls attention
10 the fact ,hst out Of bis great goodness
and pablie cput president Cleneland con
,fibuled $40 10 the Grant monument fund,
$50 10 The Charleston earthquake sufferers
aud $1,000 TO the Democratic campaign
fund Of New York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The result OF the congressional election
in Rhode Island Is Of national importanc,
as 10 the poE-ible event OF tue next nation
al election icing thrown into the House, i
secures a msJority Of republican Rates, IL
what might otherwise be au equally digid
ed House. Warren O. Arnold. republican,
received a majority OF 5i2 votes over Chas
s. Bradley, democrat. The total vote cast
was over 1000 more than the vote at the
regular congressional election last fall,
when Bradley had plurality Of about COO
over Dixon, the then republican candidate,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

knsss is getting TO he quite cotton
producing state. Thirty eight car loads Of
cotton have been raised this year in two
counties. from which the proucers expect
10 realize $4,000 Sorghum. too, 10 that
state, is making good progress,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

and false returns will he very hkely 10
keep The South solid and the use Of mon
ey may roll upa large majority for
reform" ia New York city, bat NE trust
The Republicans 10 the rural districts will
,urn oui 10 msn sud via the day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

Archbishop Corngan declares his btliei
shut The s,atcmou, Of Rev DIR. McGlynn
made Just befor the election, thai the
euroh VAS ahont 10 reconsider its tciion
toward bin. sss made Tor political fiet.
The archbishop saws that The whole story
Il nt,sarl, aud that The slarins Of the doc
tar fea AIMS uochaugec The same author
liy elaiinrs Ia Il theirs Is 40 chance for the
case 10 he rsopene1 or considered until
the d.cior sabmlts aud presents himself at
Rome IL rcsponce to the command OF the
Dope
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

spesking o. the results Of local option In
Georgia Gov, Gordon says tho people are
satisfied 9th !, 40 far as tried, thai trade
has not been diverted from Atlanta and
other cites. as vas feared. aod the negroes
have particularly been benefited.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The mouth Of October shows an aggre
gate d 9s5 accidents and disasters 90 The
upper lakes. III more than IN September
this rear anA us more than in ociol q
lssi year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The probabilities Of a water famine in
central anil southern Illinois are becoming
alarming. At Springfield, there was deiei-
ency OF Is IL inches Of rainfall for the year
The Chicago aud Alton road runs daily
water trains through Springfield south.
and there's scarcely road 10 southern
III that is not more or less engaged ia the
same business. some Of them employing
all the facilities they can comsnd for that
purpose. The city OF Li,chheld, which
has an excellent water supply, is deriving
handsome revenue from the sale Of water
al Fixed price per tank 81 b. delivered to
the towns along the roads passing through
the city Unless relietarnyes before hard
freezing sets 10 aelnal distress will follow.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The &C seiling oi the statue Of Abraham
Lincoln st Chicago was an interesting oc
cssion Little Abe" Lincoln, son Of ex
Secretary OF War Robert Lincoln, stepped
up 10 the base Of the hag covered bronze
Getre Of bis grandfather. aud pulled rope
which hold the covering the folds SLOW ly
ioosepei and dropped down at the base
and The tall erect figure sdowne brightly
10 the snu. A tremendous shout won't up
from the 5000 people assembled aud was
joined by the roar Of the CANON. the ora
ton was delivered by Leonard Sweet, who
held intimate political, social aud domes-
tic relations with President Licoln.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The best Recommendation; Everybody
uses Larador when In need 81 good ca
ihar,ic Sold everywhere, Price % cents
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

The Rev l. W Bacon. pastor Of
srsesbyiarisn church 10 sasanaah. aA,
,resehea fosia II galy serzaou lss'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
Only al 85

D. srW 1nbaasdas, oa8 uiav n ~ f.sigifiag
49, tasa i,gyey a. xrw mbr15egs nst
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
COMMISSIONERb' NOTICE.

Efthfp oT n. ., Is UAhFVhTH.
Ihe uBderngned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district Of Man.
chester, Commissioners, to receive, eIsLnips ana
adjust All claims aud demands Of all persons
sgainst the esisie u
A. J. Il Dsnfotth late " Rupert
10 said district dacessed, and all claims eIbib.
itedin OBJECT thereto, hereby give notice that We
will meet Tor the purposes Aforesaid, at the
late dwelling house 81 the deceased Ia Essi
Rupert, on tbs 18th day Of December and gth
day ~ April neat from 10 O'Clock 4. N. until
o'clock i, NJ on each Of said days
snd that six months from the ltth day
u October .. 1851 is the time limited BY
BY said Court Tor said creditors 10 present their
claims 70 &c for ersnipaiion and Allowance.
Dated a, Manchester this 10Th day Of
October a. b 1887.
CHESTER PHILLIPS, co,.,,.
Aan IuXAHD LKAlH NOm ~,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17

summeS. 10 wkieh he rsmRrked; "oh my
esansfy. What 3 oafamiis 30 TIE Seuih
vhsr sbe tsssstins hslsti struck dpws
Ahraham Linoolar rus language erei'
"a % moes ietiing o. The part o. bis bear
tfs that Df Bacon vas compelled 30 msat
an sIplsnaiion Which vas simosi rtine-
toe. Bsl this hunillaiing saneaacr
wasu / saaicient The period for whiss
Dr. Bscoa's services ~ pastor has SbOui
expired. Aad there i sirong opposition ic
recngsgihg hI@ II DR. Bsoon bad ssid
that Jea Davis vas bigger man THAI
Aorshsn Liueoln be would probably hsvc
been reengAged AZ larger salary.
The latest election rcinEns show that
the Repuhlicln majority IN PennsylFsai'
Is over ~ 600. a gain instead Of loss,
rhcy slso show that 10 City four counties
In Mes York the plnrsliiies for The
Repuhliesp candidates IL larger than the
plurality for Blsiue 10 1884 The Repub'
Leans gained 10 hfty four eouuties aud
tho Democrats gained In sir, New York.
Kings. Monroc. Chemons, Rensselaer, and
washiosion. ia Ill these sir oonuiios
aucot ling 90 good snthouiY lai,'
smoubts Il ,nonoy asrs used ~ the Dsm
osrsis ia bnying votes From these fact'
1t seems pretty certain TIA, ibe ouly gains
the Dem 9erats scared ~ al we're secured
al ffum two To- i~en,y dollars each 10 the
shape 90 tt3sile.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
Births.

A. nsr.s, ~, lnb. dsashls' Z NJ ana
Mrs. JEAN iiiNt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
FARM FOR SALE,

Owing TO III health am obliged 10 ,.lI my
farm consisting Of sboBt ninety acres .ituai.d
near the village Of Peru, well divided into NOV.
ing, pasture and wood jots. Upper land under
high state Of eultiystioDj buildings Ia best ~
condition; well wsteredj and having one Of
beet apple and sugar orchards In town. Two
thirds pufchase money can r. main on mortgage
JOHN q. WALKER,
Eefn Vt, Repteniber. f2th Ish7
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
why W va
YNNl MEEILr TIMl.A.

YkWl Wkhhhl TIME.
EEH F0RE WEEEL y TRIBUNE.
NEW YORK WEEKLY NAH AM
ENpHESs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-17
We are now offering a large variety OF coors in
Zephyr Worsteds,
Germantown Yarns,
SaSony Wool, Shetland Wool,
Cashmere Yarns, Crewels,
Spanish Knitting Yarns,
Worsted Knitting Yarn
Fairy Zephyr.

These goods are all manufactured by the cele
brated Columbia Mills, and bought by us directly
of the manufacturers. They have been tested for
many years and are acknowledged by skillfu work.
ers to be of superior excellence. If you buy them
you will get good quality and full weights.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-05
A Wise Young Wife.

Boston Courier: "There," said the
young vile, turning iron the mirror
to her husband and giving him sweet
smile, "what do you think OF these
bangs, Charles? Do they become me2'
Charles, who was at that moment
engrossed in the task OF reckoning up
the total cost ofbonnets, bangs, dress
es and so forth, answered with n
clouded brow:
81 should think you would be
ashamed to ask me such question,
Mary. Your vanity is becoming actu'
ally insufferable."
"Charles she said in tremulous
voice, ''if am vain it is foryou. You
would not love me if 1 was slattern
and dowdy. tits for your sake that
/ try to make myself as attractive
rs possible"
Having said this she burst into
tears.
Then Charles arose and gathered
her into his arms and kissed her fond
ly and said:
"Your bangs are lovely, dear, and
you are lovely, and il all wives were
as neat and DESTROYS OF attracting the
admiration of their husbands as you
are there would be great deal more
conjugal happiness in the world than
there is at present. There, my love
Now forgive me for my rudeness."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-05
He Solved the Difficulty.
The Chicago Herald thus instances
an easv solution OF one case:

The Chicago Herald thus instances
an easy solution OF one case:
A clothing firm occupying promi-
nent corner in Chicago concluded some
weeks ago that on May it would ex-
tend its first-hoor room by leasing the
quarters then occupied by German
saloonkeeper. The clothing people
already occupied the floors above the
saloon on lease, and by sort of
agreement with the owner of the block
had call on the ground floor when
ever they were ready to pay the
rental demanded. This time having
arrived, the manager OF the clothing
store, in order to avoid misunderstood.
ing with the German, and possibly to
prevent ruinous competition in bids for
the lease, called on the saloonkeeper,
and in friendly way remarked that he
guessed his firm would take the store
room after May /, and that the dis.
penser oil beer and pretzels had better
be looking for new quarters.
"But don't want to move" pro-
tested the German.
"Well, but you'll have to. You're
O. poor man, and we are rich. and we
can pay three times as much for this
room as you can. If you'll go out
quietly and make no trouble about it,
we'll help you find new place. If
you stay here at all you'll pay O. rent
thatll make you sicll-mind that"
"Vell, you come in two weeks und ]
dell you vot do
Two weeks later, or shortly before
May l, the manager called again.
The German was all smiles.
"Dot's all right, mine vriend. You
may schtay up stairs, und I'll schtay
here. don't pay no rent at oil, but
you'll pay seek hundred tollars ayear
more as you paid lasht. ] hat
bought de block"